Janakpur Airport

Janakpur Airport is a domestic airport in Dhanusa district of Nepal. It is operated by the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN). It is located 4 km away from Janakpur. The biggest temple of Nepal known as Janaki Temple lies in Janakpur.

Janakpur Airport was built on 13 February 1960. The surface of the runway is paved with asphalt and has a length of 4000 ft. With an elevation of 256 ft, it is 200 km away from Kathmandu. The IATA and ICAO codes for Janakpur Airport are JKR and VNJP respectively.

Major domestic airlines of Nepal operate daily flights to Janakpur. Buddha Air has daily and direct flights from Kathmandu to Janakpur. The nearest location you can travel from Janakpur is Jaleshwor and Dhanusha Dham. These places are famous for their own cultural importance.